dm_allFri Dec 12 19:04:17 EST 2014w1es1000.worldbank.orgDominica | World BankWorld Bank FeedEnterprise surveys : Dominica country profile 2010The country profile for Dominica is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the World Bank in 2010. The enterprise surveys focus on the many factors that shape the decisions of firms to invest. These factors can be accommodating or constraining and play an important role in whether a country will prosper or not. An accommodating business environment is one that encourages firms to operate efficiently. Such conditions strengthen incentives for firms to innovate and to increase productivity, key factors for sustainable development. A more productive private sector, in turn, expands employment and contributes taxes necessary for public investment in health, education, and other services. In contrast, a poor business environment increases the obstacles to conducting business activities and decreases a country's prospects for reaching its potential in terms of employment, production, and welfare. Enterprise surveys are conducted by the World Bank and its partners across all geographic regions and cover small, medium, and large companies. The surveys are applied to a representative sample of firms in the non-agricultural economy. The sample is consistently defined in all countries and includes the entire manufacturing sector, the services sector, and the transportation and construction sectors. Public utilities, government services, health care, and financial services sectors are not included in the sample. Enterprise surveys collect a wide array of qualitative and quantitative information through face-to-face interviews with firm managers and owners regarding the business environment in their countries and the productivity of their firms. The topics covered in enterprise surveys include the obstacles to doing business, infrastructure, finance, labor, corruption and regulation, law and order, innovation and technology, trade, and firm productivity.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000470435_20141113132358&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-11-13T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-13T05:00:00.000ZMicrofinance|E-Business|Access to Finance|Private Participation in Infrastructure|Small Scale EnterpriseInfrastructure Economics and Finance|Industry|Finance and Financial Sector Development|Private Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishEnterprise surveys : Dominica country profile 2010Working PaperEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanMicrofinance|E-Business|Access to Finance|Private Participation in Infrastructure|Small Scale EnterpriseInfrastructure Economics and Finance|Industry|Finance and Financial Sector Development|Private Sector DevelopmentDominicaDoing Business 2015 : going beyond efficiency - DominicaThis economy profile for Doing Business 2015 presents the 11 Doing Business indicators for Dominica. To allow for useful comparison, the profile also provides data for other selected economies (comparator economies) for each indicator. Doing Business 2015 is the 12th edition in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business; for 2015 Dominca ranks 97. A high ease of doing business ranking means the regulatory environment is more conducive to the starting and operation of a local firm. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and over time. Doing Business measures regulations affecting 11 areas of the life of a business known as indicators. Ten of these areas are included in this year's ranking on the ease of doing business: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency. Doing Business also measures labor market regulation, which is not included in this year's ranking. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2014 (except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period from January to December 2013).</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000477144_20141103115402&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-11-03T05:00:00.000Z2014-11-03T05:00:00.000ZE-Business|Debt Markets|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business in Development|Business EnvironmentPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDoing Business 2015 : going beyond efficiency - DominicaWorking PaperEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanE-Business|Debt Markets|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business in Development|Business EnvironmentPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaDominica - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica : P129992 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 01</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082775ec5_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-09-23T04:00:00.000Z2014-09-23T04:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishDominica - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica : P129992 - Implementation Status Results Report : Sequence 01Implementation Status and Results ReportEnglishDominicaDoing business 2014 : Caribbean StatesThis regional profile presents the Doing Business indicators for economies in Caribbean States. It also shows the regional average, the best performance globally for each indicator and data for the following comparator regions: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East Asia Pacific Islands, Southern African Development Community, Latin America, and OECD High Income. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2013, except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period January to December 2012. Regional Doing Business reports capture differences in business regulations and their enforcement across countries in a single region. They provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. The report sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 areas in the life cycle of a business: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency and employing workers. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, over time. The data set covers 47 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 25 in East Asia and the Pacific, 25 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 20 in the Middle East and North Africa and 8 in South Asia, as well as 31 OECD high-income economies. The indicators are used to analyze economic outcomes and identify what reforms have worked, where and why.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000260600_20140604131540&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-06-04T04:00:00.000Z2014-06-04T04:00:00.000ZBusiness in Development|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business Environment|E-Business|Debt MarketsPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentTrinidad and Tobago|Dominica|Antigua and Barbuda|Puerto Rico|St. Lucia|St. Vincent and the Grenadines|Bahamas, The|Barbados|JamaicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDoing business 2014 : Caribbean StatesWorking PaperEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanBusiness in Development|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business Environment|E-Business|Debt MarketsPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentTrinidad and Tobago|Dominica|Antigua and Barbuda|Puerto Rico|St. Lucia|St. Vincent and the Grenadines|Bahamas, The|Barbados|JamaicaDoing business 2014 : Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)This regional profile presents the Doing Business indicators for economies in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). It also shows the regional average, the best performance globally for each indicator and data for the following comparator regions: Latin America, Caribbean states, East Asia and the Pacific, European Union, and OECD high income. The data in this report are current as of June 1, 2013, except for the paying taxes indicators, which cover the period January to December 2012. Regional Doing Business reports capture differences in business regulations and their enforcement across countries in a single region. They provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. The report sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 areas in the life cycle of a business: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, resolving insolvency and employing workers. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 189 economies, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, over time. The data set covers 47 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 25 in East Asia and the Pacific, 25 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 20 in the Middle East and North Africa and 8 in South Asia, as well as 31 OECD high-income economies. The indicators are used to analyze economic outcomes and identify what reforms have worked, where and why.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000260600_20140604143306&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-06-04T04:00:00.000Z2014-06-04T04:00:00.000ZDebt Markets|E-Business|Environmental Economics & Policies|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business in DevelopmentEnvironment|Private Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentPuerto Rico|Peru|Colombia|Mexico|Panama|St. Lucia|Trinidad and Tobago|Antigua and Barbuda|DominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDoing business 2014 : Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)Working PaperEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanDebt Markets|E-Business|Environmental Economics & Policies|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business in DevelopmentEnvironment|Private Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentPuerto Rico|Peru|Colombia|Mexico|Panama|St. Lucia|Trinidad and Tobago|Antigua and Barbuda|DominicaThe project Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica has changed to Active<p>The project Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica has changed to Active. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P129992>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The development objective of the Third Phase of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Program Project for Dominica is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Dominica through: (i) investment in resilient infrastructure, and (ii) improved hazard data collection and monitoring systems. The project has four components. The first component, prevention and adaptation investments will be designed to reduce physical vulnerability and pilot adaptive measures to build resilience to current and future hydro meteorological shocks. The second component, capacity building and data development, hazard risk management, and evaluation will support the creation of relevant core data and data collection systems as well as the integration analytical tools to permit improved decision making and engineering design for risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The third component, natural disaster response investments will support carrying out of emergency recovery and reconstruction subprojects under an agreed action plan of activities designed as a mechanism to implement the Recipient's response to an emergency. This provisional component will allow rapid reallocation of the International Development Association (IDA) credit, under streamlined procurement and disbursement procedures, to cover emergency response and recovery costs following an adverse natural event that causes a major disaster in Dominica. The fourth component, project management and implementation support will support strengthening the institutional capacity for project management.2014-05-07T04:00:00.000Z2014-05-07T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP129992DMActiveCHANGEDoing business 2014 : Dominica - understanding regulations for small and medium-size enterprisesThis economy profile presents the Doing Business indicators for Dominica. In a series of annual reports, Doing Business assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 189 economies and ranks the economies in 10 areas of business regulation, such as starting a business, resolving insolvency and trading across borders. This year's report data cover regulations measured from June 2012 through May 2013. The report is the 11th edition of the Doing Business series.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000260600_20140429161731&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-04-29T04:00:00.000Z2014-04-29T04:00:00.000ZE-Business|Business in Development|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business Environment|Debt MarketsPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDoing business 2014 : Dominica - understanding regulations for small and medium-size enterprisesWorking PaperEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanE-Business|Business in Development|Competitiveness and Competition Policy|Business Environment|Debt MarketsPrivate Sector Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaDominica - Third Phase of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Program ProjectThe development objective of the Third Phase of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Program Project for Dominica is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Dominica through: (i) investment in resilient infrastructure, and (ii) improved hazard data collection and monitoring systems. The project has four components. The first component, prevention and adaptation investments will be designed to reduce physical vulnerability and pilot adaptive measures to build resilience to current and future hydro meteorological shocks. The second component, capacity building and data development, hazard risk management, and evaluation will support the creation of relevant core data and data collection systems as well as the integration analytical tools to permit improved decision making and engineering design for risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The third component, natural disaster response investments will support carrying out of emergency recovery and reconstruction subprojects under an agreed action plan of activities designed as a mechanism to implement the Recipient's response to an emergency. This provisional component will allow rapid reallocation of the International Development Association (IDA) credit, under streamlined procurement and disbursement procedures, to cover emergency response and recovery costs following an adverse natural event that causes a major disaster in Dominica. The fourth component, project management and implementation support will support strengthening the institutional capacity for project management.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000442464_20140416100312&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-04-16T04:00:00.000Z2014-04-16T04:00:00.000ZEnvironmental Economics & Policies|Hazard Risk Management|Transport Economics Policy & Planning|Housing & Human Habitats|Banks & Banking ReformTransport|Urban Development|Communities and Human Settlements|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDominica - Third Phase of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Program ProjectProject Appraisal DocumentEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanEnvironmental Economics & Policies|Hazard Risk Management|Transport Economics Policy & Planning|Housing & Human Habitats|Banks & Banking ReformTransport|Urban Development|Communities and Human Settlements|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaResettlement policy frameworkThe development objective of the Disaster Risk Vulnerability Reduction Project for Dominica is to measurably reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Negative impacts include: relocation or loss of shelter, loss of assets or access to assets, loss of income sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected persons must move to another location; or the involuntary restriction or access to legally designated parks and protected areas resulting in adverse impacts on the livelihoods of the displaced persons. Mitigation measures include: a) involuntary resettlement and land acquisition will be avoided where feasible, or minimized, by exploring all viable alternatives; b) where it is determined that resettlement and land acquisition cannot be avoided, resettlement and compensation activities should be conceived and executed as sustainable development programs with the full involvement and participation of the displaced persons; and c) displaced and compensated persons will be assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or levels prevailing prior to the beginning of the project implementation, whichever is higher.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000333037_20140401123300&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-04-01T04:00:00.000Z2014-04-01T04:00:00.000ZRural Development Knowledge & Information Systems|Banks & Banking Reform|Forestry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Common Property Resource DevelopmentRural Development|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishResettlement policy frameworkResettlement PlanEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanRural Development Knowledge & Information Systems|Banks & Banking Reform|Forestry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Common Property Resource DevelopmentRural Development|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaMain reportThe development objective of the Disaster Risk Vulnerability Reduction Project for Dominica is to measurably reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) the community should be consulted regularly and provided with updates on progress from the preparation phase through implementation; (2) include a representative from the Ministry of Carib Affairs on the project steering committee; (3) prior to any interventions the relevant ministry should give the Carib Council and the Ministry of Carib affairs, 3 days prior notice; (4) erection of speed bumps, road signs to deal with the expected increase in speed of passing vehicles; (5) improve existing drainage as part of project (proper waste disposal); (6) design amicable method for relocation and compensation where necessary; and (7) use of appropriate protective gear during construction.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000333037_20140331142624&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-03-31T04:00:00.000Z2014-03-31T04:00:00.000ZHousing & Human Habitats|Housing Finance|Environmental Economics & Policies|Access to Finance|Social CohesionCommunities and Human Settlements|Social Development|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishMain reportIndigenous Peoples PlanEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanHousing & Human Habitats|Housing Finance|Environmental Economics & Policies|Access to Finance|Social CohesionCommunities and Human Settlements|Social Development|Environment|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaSocial assessment for indigenous peoples plan, Carib territoryThe development objective of the Disaster Risk Vulnerability Reduction Project for Dominica is to measurably reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) the community should be consulted regularly and provided with updates on progress from the preparation phase through implementation; (2) include a representative from the Ministry of Carib Affairs on the project steering committee; (3) prior to any interventions the relevant ministry should give the Carib Council and the Ministry of Carib affairs, 3 days prior notice; (4) erection of speed bumps, road signs to deal with the expected increase in speed of passing vehicles; (5) improve existing drainage as part of project (proper waste disposal); (6) design amicable method for relocation and compensation where necessary; and (7) use of appropriate protective gear during construction.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000333037_20140331143339&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-03-31T04:00:00.000Z2014-03-31T04:00:00.000ZHousing & Human Habitats|Community Development and Empowerment|Anthropology|Access to Finance|Social CohesionCulture and Development|Communities and Human Settlements|Social Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishSocial assessment for indigenous peoples plan, Carib territoryIndigenous Peoples PlanEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanHousing & Human Habitats|Community Development and Empowerment|Anthropology|Access to Finance|Social CohesionCulture and Development|Communities and Human Settlements|Social Development|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaDominica - Third Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project : environmental assessment and management frameworkThe objective of the Third Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project for Dominica is to measurably reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts. Negative impacts include: soil erosion and land slippage, soil contamination, water pollution, loss of biodiversity, loss of physical cultural resources, ponding, noise pollution, air pollution, waste generation, traffic congestion and inaccessibility, health and safety hazards. Mitigation measures include: 1) Proper permits and approvals will be acquired; 2) Site security measures will be taken; 3) Noise and dust control will be enforced; 4) Use and management of hazardous materials, fuels, solvents and petroleum products will conform to recommendations; 5) Site stabilization and erosion control will be in affect; 6) Traffic management will be established; 7) Management of standing water, trash, debris and liquid wastes will be enforced; 8) Community consultation will take place before and during project implementation.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000442464_20140331122007&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-03-31T04:00:00.000Z2014-03-31T04:00:00.000ZTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Water and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Wetlands|Health Monitoring & EvaluationTransport|Health, Nutrition and Population|Water Resources|EnvironmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDominica - Third Phase Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project : environmental assessment and management frameworkEnvironmental AssessmentEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanTransport Economics Policy & Planning|Water and Industry|Environmental Economics & Policies|Wetlands|Health Monitoring & EvaluationTransport|Health, Nutrition and Population|Water Resources|EnvironmentDominicaIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Appraisal Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b08230073c_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-03-06T05:00:00.000Z2014-03-06T05:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Appraisal Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992Integrated Safeguards Data SheetEnglishDominicaProject Information Document (Appraisal Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b0822ff9bf_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-03-06T05:00:00.000Z2014-03-06T05:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishProject Information Document (Appraisal Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992Project Information DocumentEnglishDominicaOfficial Documents- Agreement for Advance Q8910-001</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b08223848c_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-01-30T05:00:00.000Z2014-01-30T05:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishOfficial Documents- Agreement for Advance Q8910-001AgreementEnglishDominicaOfficial Documents- Disbursement Letter for Advance Q8910-001</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b082238490_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2014-01-30T05:00:00.000Z2014-01-30T05:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishOfficial Documents- Disbursement Letter for Advance Q8910-001Disbursement LetterEnglishDominicaDominica - Macro-fiscal context and health financing factsheetThis report gives 14 indicators that describe a country's macro fiscal environment to identify constraints or opportunities for health systems financing. A country with a 10 percent unemployment rate that has fallen from 15 percent may be in better shape than one with an 8 percent unemployment rate that has risen from 4 percent. It is also important to benchmark to group averages of countries in the same World Bank (WB) region and income group- high income country (HIC), upper middle income country (MIC), lower MIC, or low income country (LIC).</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000442464_20130820114151&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-08-20T04:00:00.000Z2013-08-20T04:00:00.000ZHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Debt Markets|Health Systems Development & Reform|Health Economics & Finance|Economic Theory & ResearchHealth, Nutrition and Population|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishDominica - Macro-fiscal context and health financing factsheetBriefEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanHealth Monitoring & Evaluation|Debt Markets|Health Systems Development & Reform|Health Economics & Finance|Economic Theory & ResearchHealth, Nutrition and Population|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Concept Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b081a714a5_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-05-15T04:00:00.000Z2013-05-15T04:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishIntegrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Concept Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992Integrated Safeguards Data SheetEnglishDominicaThe project Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P129992> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The development objective of the Third Phase of the Eastern Caribbean Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Program Project for Dominica is to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change impacts in Dominica through: (i) investment in resilient infrastructure, and (ii) improved hazard data collection and monitoring systems. The project has four components. The first component, prevention and adaptation investments will be designed to reduce physical vulnerability and pilot adaptive measures to build resilience to current and future hydro meteorological shocks. The second component, capacity building and data development, hazard risk management, and evaluation will support the creation of relevant core data and data collection systems as well as the integration analytical tools to permit improved decision making and engineering design for risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The third component, natural disaster response investments will support carrying out of emergency recovery and reconstruction subprojects under an agreed action plan of activities designed as a mechanism to implement the Recipient's response to an emergency. This provisional component will allow rapid reallocation of the International Development Association (IDA) credit, under streamlined procurement and disbursement procedures, to cover emergency response and recovery costs following an adverse natural event that causes a major disaster in Dominica. The fourth component, project management and implementation support will support strengthening the institutional capacity for project management.2013-04-10T04:00:00.000Z2013-04-10T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP129992DMNEW RELEASENEWProject Information Document (Concept Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=090224b081a6e8ea_1_0&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2013-04-09T04:00:00.000Z2013-04-09T04:00:00.000ZDominicaEnglishProject Information Document (Concept Stage) - Third Phase Disaster Vuln.Reduction APL for Dominica - P129992Project Information DocumentEnglishDominicaTrade briefThis country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance tables for Dominica provide a snapshot of key aspects of trade policy and performance.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000386194_20121128041021&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2012-11-28T05:00:00.000Z2012-11-28T05:00:00.000ZFree Trade|Trade Policy|Economic Theory & Research|Emerging Markets|Currencies and Exchange RatesPrivate Sector Development|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|International Economics and Trade|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishTrade briefBriefEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanFree Trade|Trade Policy|Economic Theory & Research|Emerging Markets|Currencies and Exchange RatesPrivate Sector Development|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|International Economics and Trade|Finance and Financial Sector DevelopmentDominicaTrade at a glanceThis country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance tables for Dominica provide a snapshot of key aspects of trade policy and performance.</div><img src="http://wbws.worldbank.org/feeds/main/tracker.html?p=000386194_20121128041232&db=doc&feedName=dm_all&feedClass=COU&cid=3001_49" height=1 width=1 border=0></div>2012-11-28T05:00:00.000Z2012-11-28T05:00:00.000ZFree Trade|Trade Policy|Economic Theory & Research|Emerging Markets|Trade LawLaw and Development|Private Sector Development|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|International Economics and TradeDominicaLatin America & CaribbeanEnglishTrade at a glanceBriefEnglishLatin America & CaribbeanFree Trade|Trade Policy|Economic Theory & Research|Emerging Markets|Trade LawLaw and Development|Private Sector Development|Macroeconomics and Economic Growth|International Economics and TradeDominicaThe project Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Credit has changed to Closed<p>The project Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Credit has changed to Closed. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P094869>the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Dominica Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Project has the development objective of enhancing the Government's effectiveness to deliver public goods and services by strengthening the institutional capacity of key agencies to facilitate Dominica's private sector competitiveness and productivity and to provide targeted social assistance to reduce poverty. The project has five components that will make this possible. The first is making the public sector more efficient and effective and this will be done by strengthening the reform management unit; strengthening customs; modernization of registry; and strengthening of the fiduciary capacity. The second component is improving the investment climate. This will be achieved by the development and implementation of both a national investment strategy and national action plan. The third component consists of reforming the regulatory framework for the energy sector. This involves the establishment of a national regulatory commission and the drafting of alternative energy legislation. The fourth component is improving social protection which involves three steps: modernize and streamline systems for beneficiary selection and registration; institution strengthening; and a public information campaign. The final component is project management which involves financing the operation of the small project coordinating unit integrated within the establishment, personnel and training department and employing permanent government staff and where necessary contract staff.2011-06-15T04:00:00.000Z2011-06-15T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP094869DMClosedCHANGEThe project Basic Education Reform Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Basic Education Reform Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P006969> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Basic Education Reform Project has the overall objective of accelerating human resource development to ensure that the requisite manpower exists to attain the desired economic transition in Dominica. The project is intended to: 1) strengthen the planning and institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports (MOE) to guide and carry out the long-term development of the sector, while enabling it to initiate significant, urgent measures to address system-wide qualitative problems and expansion needs at the secondary level; and 2) serve as a catalyst for a major adjustment process, focused on revision to more reasonable levels of primary and secondary teacher to student ratios, in line with ratios of countries of comparable economic and social development. The project comprises three major components: 1) a strengthening management and planning component; 2) a qualitative improvement of basic education component, which will enhance the quality of teaching and learning; and 3) an expansion and conservation of school places component, which will assist MOE to provide more secondary school places in the most under-served districts to reduce long distance travel and facilitate access to educational opportunities.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP006969DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Power Project (01) is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Power Project (01) is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P006973> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Power Project which is DOMLEC's 1988-1993 investment program will provide about 4 megawatts (MW) of additional hydro generation capacity. This will largely be accomplished by expanding the existing hdryoplant in Trafalgar and building a new one at Laudat. The project will also include expansion and improvements to the transmission and distribution facilities; the acquisition of equipment, tools and vehicles for operation and maintenance; training and technical assistance; expansion planning studies and a feasibility study for a dispatch center; and, engineering services for project implementation.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP006973DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P006972> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The project consists of: (i) rehabilitation on 3 sections of road totalling 36 km; (ii) an intensive pavement patching and drainage restoration program over 320 km of main roads; (iii) procurement of about 22 units of road maintenance equipment; (iv) about 160 man-months of consultancy services to staff a Project Management Unit and provide technical assistance to MCWT for engineering and supervision of rehabilitation works, preparing and executing a four-year road maintenance program, establishing an appropriate cost accounting system, coordinating the works in the road program and training in road maintenance techniques.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP006972DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Structural Adjustment Credit Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Structural Adjustment Credit Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P006976> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP006976DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Dominica Economic Recovery Support Operation is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Dominica Economic Recovery Support Operation is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P078841> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The proposed Economic Recovery Support Operation (ERSO) would support the Government's program and reform agenda described in Part III and in the Letter or Development Policy. The main objective of the proposed operation is to support Dominica's efforts to regain fiscal sustainability and to restart growth, while protecting past social gains. In helping to fill the current financing gap, the operation will provide the Government with the needed space to complete the formulation of a medium-term reform program, which is to be embodied in a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, and to protect investments in social and human capital. The proposed (ERSO) is a single-tranche structural adjustment credit in the amount of US$3 million equivalent. The operation will support the authorities' efforts to: (a) improve public expenditure management, through reforms in financial and debt management and a restructuring of the public sector investment program; (b) strengthen the financial sector reforms by commercializing the state-owned banks and improving supervision of the credit union sub-sector; and (c) reduce the cost of doing business through reforms in the petroleum, electricity and transport sectors. The operation focuses on the most urgent measures required for fiscal consolidation and a resumption or growth and on areas of the Bank's comparative advantage. The operation's concessional terms will reduce the government's borrowing costs and lengthen debt maturities at the margin. The credit is based on structural reform measures that have been implemented by the Government prior to Board presentation.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP078841DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Dominica Emergency Recovery & Disaster Management Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Dominica Emergency Recovery & Disaster Management Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P069633> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> 2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP069633DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Emergency Recovery Project is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Emergency Recovery Project is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P077680> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> This report combines five emergency recovery programs for five member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States--Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The development objectives of these five Bank operations are: 1) to help safeguard and maintain the productive capacity of the countries' tourism sectors, notably by securing the industry's emergency needs in the aftermath of the September 11 events; 2) to enhance security at key airport and seaport facilities in line with international standards, with the aim of preventing further acts of terrorism and safeguarding the sub-region's image as a safe tourist destination; and 3) to strengthen the countries' institutional capacity to develop and implement security plans, procedures, and measures as mandated by the international civil aviation and marine transport regulatory agencies. There are two main project components. The first finances one critical import, low sulfur diesel fuel for electricity generation, which is critical to the maintenance of economic activity in the tourism industry by ensuring that the energy-intensive tourism facilities are kept operational during the recovery period. The second component finances the physical and technical resources needed for national port and aviation authorities, as well as individual airports and seaports, to upgrade security arrangements at key facilities and meet international regulations.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP077680DMNEW RELEASENEWThe project Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Credit is now in the pipeline.<p>The project Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Credit is now in the pipeline. To see more information, see <a href=http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P094869> the project information in the World Bank project database</a></p> The Dominica Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Project has the development objective of enhancing the Government's effectiveness to deliver public goods and services by strengthening the institutional capacity of key agencies to facilitate Dominica's private sector competitiveness and productivity and to provide targeted social assistance to reduce poverty. The project has five components that will make this possible. The first is making the public sector more efficient and effective and this will be done by strengthening the reform management unit; strengthening customs; modernization of registry; and strengthening of the fiduciary capacity. The second component is improving the investment climate. This will be achieved by the development and implementation of both a national investment strategy and national action plan. The third component consists of reforming the regulatory framework for the energy sector. This involves the establishment of a national regulatory commission and the drafting of alternative energy legislation. The fourth component is improving social protection which involves three steps: modernize and streamline systems for beneficiary selection and registration; institution strengthening; and a public information campaign. The final component is project management which involves financing the operation of the small project coordinating unit integrated within the establishment, personnel and training department and employing permanent government staff and where necessary contract staff.2007-10-25T04:00:00.000Z2007-10-25T04:00:00.000ZDominicaP094869DMNEW RELEASENEW